Jalali
From Lal Salaam · 2024
- Lyricist
- Mashook Rahman
- Singers
- Sarath Santosh, A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. H. Kaashif
- Details
- Lal Salaam2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey aattatha vaal | Hey, do not wag your tail! |
| Kitta vantha nee halal | If you come close, you will become halal (slaughtered/defeated). |
| Male | |
| Hey aattatha vaal | Hey, do not wag your tail! |
| Kitta vantha nee halal | If you come close, you will become halal. |
| Male | |
| Redayaa vachchukama | Keep yourself ready, |
| Ivan jalaal jalaal | For he is majesty and glory (Jalaal). |
| Male | |
| Aattatha vaal | Do not wag your tail! |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalaal jalali jalaal | Majestic, glorious, majestic, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Aattadha vaal | Do not wag your tail! |
| Male | |
| Aattadha vaal | Do not wag your tail! |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalaal jalali jalaal | Majestic, glorious, majestic, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Hahaaa… | Hahaaa... |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Ettuthu thisaiyum kattipurattum | Ruling and turning all eight directions, |
| Aatral ivanin vegam | His speed is pure power. |
| Anaikatta nerungum koottam yaavum | Any crowd that tries to dam or stop him, |
| Norungi therithu odum | Will shatter, scatter, and run away. |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Mutti mulaithu vanalaava | Sprouting up reaching the sky, |
| Nirpathivanin roovam | Stands his magnificent form. |
| Thai thatti thagarkka | To strike down and shatter, |
| Seru karangal | The hands that unite against him, |
| Velvathillai naalum | Can never win on any day. |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Ezhior porttrum | Praised by the downtrodden, |
| Thaniyon ivano | Is he a unique, solitary force? |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Kangal irandum kathirai vizhungi | Both eyes swallowing the sun's rays, |
| Eriyum pizhambin dheebam | A lamp of burning flame. |
| Aram thavarumidhathil | Wherever righteousness is broken, |
| Thimiri ezhunthu nirkum | Rises up defying all obstacles, |
| Ivanin kobam | His righteous fury! |
| Male | |
| Valiyavan jalali | He is the strong one, Jalali! |
| Nilaipaan jalali | He will endure, Jalali! |
| Irumbilum jalali | Stronger than iron, Jalali! |
| Iraivanum jalali | Reflecting divine majesty, Jalali! |
| Male | |
| Thanai vendroney pagai velvaney | The one who conquers himself conquers the enemy. |
| Erimalai pole porumai seivoan | He remains patient like a sleeping volcano. |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious! |
| Male :Jalali | Glorious! |
| Male | |
| Thanai vendroney pagai velvaney | The one who conquers himself conquers the enemy. |
| Erimalai pole porumai seivoan | He remains patient like a sleeping volcano. |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Modhaadhe nee gali | Do not clash with him, you will be finished! |
| Ivan parvai theeye veezhththumey | His very glance will strike like fire and bring you down! |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Jalali jalali jalali jalali | Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious! |
| Male | |
| Hey aattatha vaal | Hey, do not wag your tail! |
| Kitta vantha nee halal | If you come close, you will become halal. |
| Male | |
| Hey aattatha vaal | Hey, do not wag your tail! |
| Kitta vantha nee halal | If you come close, you will become halal. |
| Male | |
| Redayaa vachchukama | Keep yourself ready, |
| Ivan jalaal jalaal | For he is majesty and glory. |
| Male | |
| Aattatha vaal | Do not wag your tail! |
| Male | |
| Hunnnnnnn | Hunnnnnnn... |
| Assalamualaikum | Peace be upon you, |
| Warahmatullahi | And the mercy of Allah, |
| Wabarakatuh | And His blessings. |
ஹேய் ஆட்டாத வால்
கிட்ட வந்தா நீ ஹலால்
Hey, do not wag your tail!
If you come close, you will become halal (slaughtered/defeated).
ஹேய் ஆட்டாத வால்
கிட்ட வந்தா நீ ஹலால்
Hey, do not wag your tail!
If you come close, you will become halal.
ரெடியா வச்சுக்கமா
இவன் ஜலால் ஜலால்
Keep yourself ready,
For he is majesty and glory (Jalaal).
ஆட்டாத வால்
Do not wag your tail!
ஜலாலி ஜலால் ஜலாலி ஜலால்
Majestic, glorious, majestic, glorious!
ஆட்டாத வால்
Do not wag your tail!
ஆட்டாத வால்
Do not wag your tail!
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
Majestic, glorious, majestic, glorious!
ஹாஹாஹா
Hahaaa...
எட்டுத்து திசையும் கட்டிபுரட்டும்
ஆற்றல் இவனின் வேகம்
அணைகட்ட நெருங்கும் கூட்டம் யாவும்
நொறுங்கி தெரித்து ஓடும்
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
Ruling and turning all eight directions,
His speed is pure power.
Any crowd that tries to dam or stop him,
Will shatter, scatter, and run away.
முட்டி முளைத்து வானளாவ
நிற்பதிவனின் ரூபம்
அதை தட்டி தகர்க்க
சேரும் கரங்கள்
வெல்வதில்லை நாளும்
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
Sprouting up reaching the sky,
Stands his magnificent form.
To strike down and shatter,
The hands that unite against him,
Can never win on any day.
எளியோர் போற்றும்
தனியோன் இவனோ
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
Praised by the downtrodden,
Is he a unique, solitary force?
கண்கள் இரண்டும் கதிரை விழுங்கி
எரியும் பிழம்பின் தீபம்
அறம் தவருமிடத்தில்
திமிறி எழுந்து நிற்கும்
இவனின் கோபம்
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
வலியவன் ஜலாலி
நிலைப்பவன் ஜலாலி
இரும்புலும் ஜலாலி
இறைவனும் ஜலாலி
Both eyes swallowing the sun's rays,
A lamp of burning flame.
Wherever righteousness is broken,
Rises up defying all obstacles,
His righteous fury!
தனை வென்றோனே
பகை வெல்வானே
எரிமலை போல்
பொறுமை செய்வோன்
He is the strong one, Jalali!
He will endure, Jalali!
Stronger than iron, Jalali!
Reflecting divine majesty, Jalali!
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
The one who conquers himself conquers the enemy.
He remains patient like a sleeping volcano.
தனை வென்றோனே
பகை வெல்வானே
எரிமலை போல்
பொறுமை செய்வோன்
Glorious, glorious!
Glorious!
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
The one who conquers himself conquers the enemy.
He remains patient like a sleeping volcano.
மோதாதே நீ காலி
இவன் பார்வை தீயே வீழ்த்துமே
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
Do not clash with him, you will be finished!
His very glance will strike like fire and bring you down!
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி ஜலாலி
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
ஹேய் ஆட்டாத வால்
கிட்ட வந்தா நீ ஹலால்
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
ஹேய் ஆட்டாத வால்
கிட்ட வந்தா நீ ஹலால்
Hey, do not wag your tail!
If you come close, you will become halal.
ரெடியா வச்சுக்கமா
இவன் ஜலால் ஜலால்
Hey, do not wag your tail!
If you come close, you will become halal.
ஆட்டாத வால்
Keep yourself ready,
For he is majesty and glory.
ஜலாலி ஜலால் ஜலாலி ஜலால்
Do not wag your tail!
ஆட்டாத வால்
Hunnnnnnn...
Peace be upon you,
And the mercy of Allah,
And His blessings.
ஆட்டாத வால்
அஸ்ஸலாமு அலைக்கும்
வரஹ்மதுல்லாஹி
வபரகாதுஹ்
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ஹா ...
Hey aattatha vaal
Hey, do not wag your tail!
Kitta vantha nee halal
If you come close, you will become halal (slaughtered/defeated).
Hey aattatha vaal
Hey, do not wag your tail!
Kitta vantha nee halal
If you come close, you will become halal.
Redayaa vachchukama
Keep yourself ready,
Ivan jalaal jalaal
For he is majesty and glory (Jalaal).
Aattatha vaal
Do not wag your tail!
Jalali jalaal jalali jalaal
Majestic, glorious, majestic, glorious!
Aattadha vaal
Do not wag your tail!
Aattadha vaal
Do not wag your tail!
Jalali jalaal jalali jalaal
Majestic, glorious, majestic, glorious!
Hahaaa…
Hahaaa...
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Ettuthu thisaiyum kattipurattum
Ruling and turning all eight directions,
Aatral ivanin vegam
His speed is pure power.
Anaikatta nerungum koottam yaavum
Any crowd that tries to dam or stop him,
Norungi therithu odum
Will shatter, scatter, and run away.
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Mutti mulaithu vanalaava
Sprouting up reaching the sky,
Nirpathivanin roovam
Stands his magnificent form.
Thai thatti thagarkka
To strike down and shatter,
Seru karangal
The hands that unite against him,
Velvathillai naalum
Can never win on any day.
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Ezhior porttrum
Praised by the downtrodden,
Thaniyon ivano
Is he a unique, solitary force?
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Kangal irandum kathirai vizhungi
Both eyes swallowing the sun's rays,
Eriyum pizhambin dheebam
A lamp of burning flame.
Aram thavarumidhathil
Wherever righteousness is broken,
Thimiri ezhunthu nirkum
Rises up defying all obstacles,
Ivanin kobam
His righteous fury!
Valiyavan jalali
He is the strong one, Jalali!
Nilaipaan jalali
He will endure, Jalali!
Irumbilum jalali
Stronger than iron, Jalali!
Iraivanum jalali
Reflecting divine majesty, Jalali!
Thanai vendroney pagai velvaney
The one who conquers himself conquers the enemy.
Erimalai pole porumai seivoan
He remains patient like a sleeping volcano.
Jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious!
Male :Jalali
Glorious!
Thanai vendroney pagai velvaney
The one who conquers himself conquers the enemy.
Erimalai pole porumai seivoan
He remains patient like a sleeping volcano.
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Modhaadhe nee gali
Do not clash with him, you will be finished!
Ivan parvai theeye veezhththumey
His very glance will strike like fire and bring you down!
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Glorious, glorious, glorious, glorious!
Hey aattatha vaal
Hey, do not wag your tail!
Kitta vantha nee halal
If you come close, you will become halal.
Hey aattatha vaal
Hey, do not wag your tail!
Kitta vantha nee halal
If you come close, you will become halal.
Redayaa vachchukama
Keep yourself ready,
Ivan jalaal jalaal
For he is majesty and glory.
Aattatha vaal
Do not wag your tail!
Hunnnnnnn
Hunnnnnnn...
Assalamualaikum
Peace be upon you,
Warahmatullahi
And the mercy of Allah,
Wabarakatuh
And His blessings.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Jalali' from 'Lal Salaam' is a high-energy anthem celebrating supreme strength, righteousness, and divine majesty (Jalaal). It warns adversaries against confronting a powerful protagonist whose presence dominates all eight directions and whose anger flares up whenever justice is compromised.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kangal irandum kathirai vizhungi / Eriyum pizhambin dheebam”
Comparing his eyes to a lamp of burning flame that swallows the sun's rays.
Simile
“Erimalai pole porumai seivoan”
Comparing his patience to a volcano (porumai seivoan erimalai pole).
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Asoona/Emoni)
“Kitta vantha nee halal / Ivan jalaal jalaal”
Use of rhythmic repetition of 'Jalali' and rhyming words like 'Halal' and 'Jalaal'.
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Trivia
'Jalali' comes from Arabic ('Jalal'), meaning divine majesty, power, and glory. The song blends Sufi-inspired chants with contemporary mass beats for Rajinikanth's extended cameo as Moideen Bhai in 'Lal Salaam'.
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